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  1. Re:No one's hijacking a plane in the US for 200 yr on Southeast To Start Video Monitoring Flights · · Score: 3, Insightful
    "Look again at the shoe bomber when they took him off that plane. He was worked over really well"
    • I don't think you'd be looking at the shoe bomber or the plane if he'd decided to pull his stunt in the bathroom instead of from his seat.


  2. Re:Diced documents? on Picking Up the Pieces · · Score: 1
    "I wonder how long it will be before we see the first shredders that slice the documents into squares instead of long strips."
    • It's called a cross-cut shredder. Pick one up at OfficeMax today.

  3. Re:Not surprising on Record Labels Looking for a Cut of Tour Revenues · · Score: 1
    "Also, note that the record label gets a percentage of the artist's earnings. This is a complete reversal of the record model, where the label gets it all, and the artist gets a precentage."
    • Just so you know ... 99% is still considered a percentage.

  4. Re:Well... on .Net:... 3 Years Later · · Score: 2, Insightful
    Is it time for Microsoft to move on?
    • Yes, its time for them to move on. But they won't. They have an idea, and will force it down everyone's throat until they get their way.
      • Umm... That's called business. When did expectations of a private company become parallel with those of a non-profit?


  5. 'Bout Time... on Giant "Inkjet Printer" · · Score: 1

    Now I've got a use for all of that ink PrintPal sends me mail about each day. If there's one company I'd like to see burn, it's them.

  6. Too little, too late? on Protecting Cities from Hijacked Planes · · Score: 1

    Not that it doesn't make sense to fix the problems that were revealed by September 11th's attacks, but does anyone honestly think that passenger jets will be used as weapons again? It seems like terrorists will move onto other targets using other weapons. Though using the same M.O. would be a slap in the face to the US, I don't think the scenario we witnessed on 9/11 will be repeated. It wouldn't "raise the bar" ... so to speak ... and sadly, I'm afraid that the result of that horrific day has probably left many numb to a less-sensational attack.

  7. Am I missing something here? on Harry Potter and the Entertainment Industry · · Score: 1

    One's a book ... one's a movie.
    In other news ... Nike sneakers toppled Master pad locks, and the New York Yankees outplayed a box of Kleenex.
    Apples to apples folks...

  8. Not only that ... on EMI and Sony Lose Lawsuit Over Crippled Music Disks · · Score: 0

    ...he's suing them because all the music was in another language!

  9. Re:SliMP3 is the way to go... on Build a Multi-Output MP3 Server? · · Score: 1

    Can I point the SliMP3 player to multiple source PCs?
    I've got MP3s spread across a bunch of roommate's PCs but I'd like it all to play through the once SliM device.

  10. Re:Is it just me,,, on Build a Multi-Output MP3 Server? · · Score: 2, Funny

    It's just their version of TiVo ... Constanty trying out that great rewind feature...

  11. Some questions on Random Movement Printing Technology · · Score: 1

    I'm curious how this device maintains context of where it is on the page. This device reminds me most of the new Logitech iO which records what you write. It requires that you use specially dotted paper so that it can track where on the page you are. I'd be amazed if this little printer is able to keep track of paper context without some special surface like that.

    Then again, they have that Flash movie online which demonstrates absolutely nothing ... so I guess I'll trust them.

  12. Exactly what he wants you to think... on Lieberman Pleased With Video Game Ratings · · Score: 3, Interesting
    " A lot must have changed at the ESRB in the last seven months since both these men wanted congressional hearings on video game ratings."
    • Nothing must have changed. Ya see, by Lieberman declaring that he's pleased with how things are, he can add this to his list of successful battles. Now it'll be a campaign-trail talking point.It seems that the poster of this story fell right into his trap ... and I'm sure many Americans will too.

  13. Re:To be honest... on Lieberman Pleased With Video Game Ratings · · Score: 1
    "I always thought the covers of video games constituted a decent rating system all by themselves."
    • What about "Black and White" ... is that a game about racial equality?

  14. Re:mobile phone racket ??? on Verizon Drops Opposition To Cell-Number Portability · · Score: 2, Funny

    Mobile phone racket ??? Now you want a mobile phone with a tennis racket built into it? You crazy kids these days...

  15. Re:They left out one very important thing! on Verizon Drops Opposition To Cell-Number Portability · · Score: 1

    One word ... eBay.

  16. Re:Hilary Rosen on KaZaA Wants to Be An Official Content Distributor · · Score: 2, Informative

    She's still with them through the end of the year.

  17. Jesse's Business Model on RIAA Not Done With Jesse Jordan · · Score: 4, Funny

    1) Get sued for $12k
    2) People donate money
    3) Get sued again for $90b
    4) People donate hella money
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    .
    5) Profit?

  18. Re:I see their point on Artists Protesting Single-Song Downloads · · Score: 1
    "If someone doesn't like your "art" enough to buy the album and view it as a whole, why even bother trying to force it upon them?"
    • Greed.

  19. I know why artists are pissed... on Artists Protesting Single-Song Downloads · · Score: 4, Funny

    With tracks being sold one-by-one the can no longer do that hidden track gimmick that got old in '83.
    Personally, I'm just curious what the the track-by-track pricing scheme would be for an album like "NIN-Broken" where they've got about 90 tracks of silence. Do those go for 99cents too?

  20. Re:How about they collect donations? on The Downward Spiral of Music Retailing · · Score: 5, Funny
    "Donationware will never pay anyone's rent."
    • Apparently you've never ridden the F train with the guy on the fake horse that plays the Spanish music.

    • He earned no less than $10 during the four short minutes we shared a train.

  21. Tommy Boy Sequel? on SCO Berates Linus' Approach To Kernel Contributions · · Score: 1

    I'm convinced the CEO of SCO is dead, and his incompetent son has taken over resulting in the fiasco we've been witnessing. It's just like a sequel to Tommy Boy.

  22. Countersue... on SCO Berates Linus' Approach To Kernel Contributions · · Score: 1

    Any chance we can send these guys after SCO? After all ... I checked out their website and they've got boatloads of hyperlinks.
    The lawsuit is about as reasonable....

  23. Re:Poor way of phrasing it on SCO Terminates IBM's Unix License · · Score: 1
    "I revoke gravity and all of you are now floating on the ceiling! *poof*"
    • I always used to love FPS's when you'd join a server and gravity would be all screwy. By the way, my check is on the way to SCO for using the letters "S", "C" and "O" multiple times in this post. I suppose I'm on your list right after you're done with Big Blue.

  24. Re:Another URL on SCO Terminates IBM's Unix License · · Score: 1
    "This termination not only applies to new business by IBM, but also existing copies of AIX that are installed at all customer sites. All of it has to be destroyed."
    • Please get back to me on this one ... I may have the day off tomorrow!

  25. Re:Jobs is a good businessman on Steve Jobs And Jeff Bezos Meet The Segway · · Score: 3, Funny
    "Anyone know where that "cities will be built" quote came from?"
    • Maybe he was just referring to the manufacturing plants that were being built up in New Hamshire.